SEN Preparing for Adulthood Team Manager

Town Hall
160 Whitechapel Road
LONDON
E1 1BJ

SEN Preparing for Adulthood Team Manager

Tower Hamlets' vision is to enable young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to live, learn, and work within their local community, achieve sustained progression, and attain better life outcomes. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a SEN Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) Team Manager to support this vision.

The successful applicant will be passionate and driven, with extensive knowledge of legislation, statutory frameworks including the Code of Practice, and policies affecting services for young people post-14 and families in relation to SEND. As the PfA Team Manager, the candidate will support the PfA Service Manager to deliver key priorities and work collaboratively with schools, post-16 education and training providers, and other key partners both within and outside Tower Hamlets to ensure the best outcomes for young people with SEND.

If you require further information about the role, please contact: Jenny Quiller ()

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Tower Hamlets' vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent, and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We seek applicants who embody our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

Tower Hamlets is committed to a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination and works to eradicate all forms of discrimination based on race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, civil partnership, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, and maternity. We aim to employ a diverse workforce that reflects these groups. We recognize that social and economic circumstances can also lead to disadvantages, and we will work to eliminate discrimination and inequality caused by social class. We are a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post. Care experience is also recognized as an additional protected characteristic.

We welcome applications from individuals interested in flexible working arrangements and those residing in the borough.